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Morris County will be conducting a household hazardous waste
disposal day and a computer/television drop-off event this spring
on Saturday, April 14. The disposal event will be open to all
county residents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will take place at the
Morris County Firefighters and Police Training Academy, located at
500 West Hanover Ave., Parsippany. Morris County residents will be
able to dispose of unwanted hazardous materials, in addition to
computers and televisions, that are found in and around their
homes. There is no charge for most hazardous materials, but
computers, monitors and televisions will be assessed a $3 component
demanufacturing fee, or $5 for a computer and monitor delivered
together, and propane cylinders will be assessed a $5 recycling
fee. Please bring checks made payable to the Morris County
Municipal Utilities Authority (MCMUA. Businesses that generate less
than 220 pounds of non-acutely hazardous waste per month are not
permitted to attend this disposal day but instead should contact
the MCMUA at (973) 829-8006 to make an appointment to bring their
hazardous waste to the permanent facility in Mount Olive Township
that is open by appointment on most Friday and Saturday
mornings.

ROXBURY TWP. The month of April begins with "National Library
Week" which began Monday and concludes Saturday, April 7. The
Roxbury Public Library children's department will highlight some
special pre-school programs during the week of April 16-20. For all
ages, the program entitled "The Party Animals" will be offered on
Monday, April 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The rain date is April 17.
The program will give young children the opportunity to see various
animals up close. For children ages 18 months to 4, "Mom And Me
Exercise" will be held at 10 :30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18. This
fun program encourages parent and child interaction and
participation. For ages 1-5, "Music Together" will be offered at
10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 19. This program encourages children
of all abilities to interact in music , song and dance with their
parents. All of these programs are designed to stimulate
developmental skills while having fun. There is no registration
required for any of these programs. For more information, call Pat
Wayne at (973) 584-2400. The library is located at 103 Ma in St.,
Succasunna.

Guns for cash program planned for Morris County this
month

The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Morris County
Prosecutor's Office, the Morris County Sheriff's Office, the Morris
County Sheriff's Crimestoppers program and the Morris County Police
Chiefs' Association will sponsor a guns for cash exchange program
in various parts of the county on five consecutive Saturdays this
spring. Residents, including juveniles, will be able to bring their
unloaded guns to the police departments in Morristown on April 21,
Parsippany on April 28, Dover on May 5, Pequannock on May 12 and
Roxbury on May 19, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day and exchange
the weapons for cash. No questions will be asked and names will not
have to be given. An individual will receive $25 for each rifle or
shotgun and $50 for each handgun, with a maximum payout of $150 and
$100 for each assault weapon with no payout limit. More than 620
weapons were voluntarily turned in during a similar program in
1998, with a cash payout of $23,500.

The weapon being exchanged should be brought to the police
department unloaded and wrapped in paper, and tied with string or
tape. The firearm should be transported in a gun case, shoe box or
similar appropriate carton or package, and should not be concealed
on the individual.

Ammunition will also be accepted, but will not be exchanged for
cash. Replicas, BB and pellet guns will be accepted if a citizen
wishes to turn them in, with no compensation given. Toy guns are
not redeemable under this program.

Munitions and war souvenirs such as shells and grenades will not
be accepted. Anyone with these types of items should immediately
contact the sheriff's department Communication Center at (973)
285-2900 or 1- 800-452-9700.

Questions about guns for cash exchange program should be
directed to the five participating local police departments, the
prosecutor's office at (973) 285-6200, to the sheriff's office at
(973) 285-6600 or to the Morris County Office of Public Information
at (973) 285-6015.

Borough plans free rabies clinic

MOUNT ARLINGTON The borough health department will sponsor a
free rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, at
the fire house located on Howa rd Boulevard. Anyone can bring cats
and dogs for rabies shots, regardless of if they live in the
borough or not. This year, the Board of Health is also planning an
animal census. Residents are urged to have their pets vaccinated
and licensed. Mount Arlington's ordinance requires that all animals
be licensed and registered. To date, the borough has only 54 cats
and 250 dogs on record. With a total of 1,800 homes, the estimate
is that there are 1,280 cats living in borough homes, and about
1,248 dogs. In total, an animal license in the borough costs $8.20
for a spayed or neutered animal. The price for a non-spayed or
non-neutered animal is $11.20. January is the month to renew all
dog and cat licenses. a $1.00 per month fine will be assessed after
Jan. 31. Licenses must be renewed each year.

Proof of rabies vaccination is also required. Rabies shots are
good for three years.

Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous
system of humans and other mammals. People get rabies from the bite
of an animal. Any wild mammal, like a raccoon, skunk, fox, coyote
or bat can have rabies and can transmit it to people. Rabies can be
fatal to humans if not properly treated. A few people per year do
die from rabies in the U.S., however, because they do not recognize
the risks and do not seek medical advice, according to the
Department of Health and Human Services.

For more information, call (973) 398-4100, ext. 12.

Free gun locks available

ROXBURY TWP. Free cable gun locks for handguns and rifles will
be given to gun owners through a legislative appropriation designed
to protect the public by encouraging the safe storage of firearms,
according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The locks,
purchased by the State Division of Criminal Justice, will be
distributed by each of the 21 county prosecutor's offices in the
state. The total state appropriation to purchase the locks was
$90,000. In Morris County, the locks can be picked up by any gun
owner beginning on Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on a
first come, first served basis until the supply runs out. No more
than two locks will be given to each person because of the limited
supply. Giveaway locations include the police departments in
Roxbury, Dover, Morristown, Pequannock and Parsippany. The
legislation requires that the locks be provided exclusively to
firearm owners and not to retail, licensed firearm
dealers.

Library plans book sale

ROXBURY TWP. The Friends of the Roxbury Township Public Library
are collecting books for their semi-annual book sale. Books in good
condition may be delivered to the library. No magazines or
textbooks published prior to 1995 will be accepted. Contributions
of audio or video tapes, and video games are welcome. The preview
of the spring book sale will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
Friday, April 27 for members of the Friends group. The general sale
will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 28. On Sunday,
April 29, the "Bag of Books" sale will be held from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. Proceeds from the book sales, and member dues, are used by the
Friends to support the library. Recent projects have included
storage cabinets in the large meeting room, new tables for the
large meeting room, support for the children's programs, support
for the 40th anniversary celebration, planned for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
on May 6, and shirts for the library staff. The Friends also
provides the license for the senior's monthly film program and
provides funds for some of the adult programs.

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